The French magazine "France Football" today announced the list of 30 candidates nominated for the prestigious Golden Ball award. The list includes many famous names such as Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by Luka Modric, while Aguero, Alison, Bale, Benzema, Cavani, Kurto, De Bruyne, Firmino, Godin, Grizman are on the list. Azar, Isko, Kane, Kant, Loris, Manjukic, Mane, Marcelo, Mbape, Neymar, Cloud, Pogba, Rakitic, Salah, Ramos, Suarez and Varan.

However, after many years, the favorite role does not belong to Messi or Ronaldo. The main role of the favorite is played by Croatian representative Luka Modric, who is the main favorite in the betting.

The Croat has a coefficient of between 1.50 and 1.60, followed by Ronaldo with a 2.25, and then Kiananne Mbape with a coefficient of 11. After the troika, Grisman and Messi with 16 odds are followed, while the last of the favorites is Mohammed Salah with an incredible 20 coefficient.